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发帖数: 4612 | 1 【 以下文字转载自 Military 讨论区 】
发信人: oosmart (oosmart), 信区: Military
标 题: 在电影院老爸因给女儿发短信被退休警察枪杀，其妻受伤
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Tue Jan 14 16:46:13 2014, 美东)
基本上是说，一老爸在电影院看电影，在还没开始正式放映的时候给他女儿发短信，坐
在他后面的一老头（退休警察）警告他不要发短信，两人发生口角，后这老爸似乎把爆
米花扔向这个老头，老头开枪打死这个老爸，并打伤这老爸的妻子。
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/14/justice/florida-movie-theater-sho
(CNN) -- A 71-year-old ex-Florida cop stared silently into a closed-circuit
camera Tuesday, listening to his defense attorney and a judge go back and
forth on whether he should be charged with second-degree murder.
Curtis Reeves told Pasco County authorities that he fired his .380 semi-
automatic handgun in a movie theater Monday afternoon at a man with whom he'
d been arguing because Reeves was upset that the man was texting on his
cellphone as previews ran.
The victim, Chad Oulson, 43, was killed and his wife was wounded.
Reeves' attorney, Richard Escobar, argued that because Reeves has lived in
the area for many years, has a wife and two children and a grandchild,
worked in law enforcement and security, attends church and Bible study, and
has ailments such as arthritis and bursitis, he should be given bond. The
courtroom was filled with Reeves' former colleagues and family members who
could speak to his client's "great character," Escobar said, adding that
Reeves has "no propensity toward violence."
The attorney tried to persuade Circuit Judge Lynn Tepper that the former
police officer was actually the victim in the incident and that Oulson was
the "aggressor."
Heroes step up at movie theater shooting
Man killed in theater over texting
Police: Moviegoer killed for texting
Tepper said there was no evidence to support that claim, according to a
probable cause affidavit. She denied bond and ruled that Reeves should face
the second-degree murder charge. She also said that if Reeves wanted to
forgo appearing in person in court again, he and his attorney would have to
get permission to do so by another judge who will handle the case.
The judge addressed Reeves and asked him if he understood what had happened
and that he was facing life in prison, to which Reeves said he did. Reeves'
attorney then said that he and his client would speak in private, indicating
that the former officer should not say anything in court.
An argument over texting, then a shot
The shooting happened Monday afternoon at the Grove 16 theater in the Tampa
suburb of Wesley Chapel just before an afternoon showing of "Lone Survivor,"
a film about a Navy SEAL mission.
Reeves was with his wife and sat behind Oulson and his wife, authorities
said. Chad Oulson was using his cell phone and Reeves told him to put it
away, according to police and witnesses.
The two men began to argue and Reeves walked out of the theater. Police said
Reeves was going to complain to a theater employee, according to the police
report.
When Reeves returned, witnesses and authorities said that Oulson asked him
if he had gone to tell on him for texting. Oulson reportedly said, in effect
Charles Cummings and his adult son were two seats away. Cummings said that
when Reeves returned to the theater, there was no manager with him.
"He came back very irritated," Cummings recalled.
Voices were raised. Oulson threw a bag of popcorn at Reeves, according to a
police report. Then, the former police officer took out a .380 semi-
automatic handgun and shot Oulson.
Oulson's wife Nicole raised her hand just before the shot was fired,
authorities said, and the bullet went through her hand and into her husband'
s chest.
As Oulson staggered and fell, "He said, 'I can't believe I got shot," the
younger Cummings recounted. "Blood started coming out of his mouth. I was
trying to hold him up. He just fell down."
"I can't believe people would bring a pistol to a movie," said the elder
Cummings, a Vietnam War veteran who was celebrating his birthday by spending
the afternoon with his son.
Nicole Oulson suffered a non-life threatening wound. Her husband died after
being taken to the hospital.
An admission and chaos in a theater
During an interview with Reeves after his arrest, and after the former cop
was read his Miranda rights, he admitted to firing his weapon at the victim
because "he was in fear of being attacked," according to the police report.
Reeves told police that Oulson had hit him with what the police report
describes as an "unknown object."
During Reeves' first appearance Tuesday, his attorney argued that Oulson was
the "aggressor."
"It may or may not have been popcorn..." Judge Tepper said, but an unknown
object "does not equal" taking out a gun.
Witnesses told police they saw no punches being thrown during the incident,
according to the report.
There were 25 people in the movie theater. After the shooting, some made
valiant efforts to help Oulson and to make sure no other people were hurt.
An off-duty deputy sheriff from Sumter County rushed over to make sure no
more shots were fired and that the shooter was not going to get up.
One of two nurses in the audience ran to Oulson's side and performed CPR
until paramedics arrived. An autopsy will be conducted Tuesday.
A sensational crime that strikes many chords
A former cop and security worker
Reeves retired in 1993 as a captain with the police department in nearby
Tampa. He was also director of security at Busch Gardens until 2005, a
spokesman told CNN. Police told CNN that Reeves was instrumental in
establishing the police department's first Tactical Response Team.
Reeves' son, Matthew Reeves, currently works for the department as a patrol
officer, CNN affiliate WTSP and the Tampa Tribune report.
CNN is attempting to obtain Curtis Reeves' full law enforcement employment
record.
After court Tuesday, reporters circled Escobar as he headed to his car.
Escobar said that Reeves has "great credentials" and called him a "great man
."
"Certain circumstances happened in that theater," the attorney said, and
those details would come out at trial, he said.
"Mr. Reeves is certainly heartbroken," that someone lost their life, the
lawyer said.
A neighbor told Bay News 9 that Reeves is a nice guy.
"Always smiling. I've never seen him angry," Bill Costas said. "If I needed
help with something, he was always there."
Costas said he feels bad for the wives and families of both men.
Who is Curtis Reeves?
Who was the texting dad?
Chad Oulson was a former U.S. Navy Petty Officer, serving from 1990 to 1997,
according to spokeswoman Lt. Richlyn Neal.
Tuesday morning, a woman who said she was Oulson's sister answered the door
at his home in the Tampa suburb of Land O' Lakes, the Tampa Tribune reported.
She told a reporter that the family is in shock and declined to comment.
In the home's garage, the Tribune reporter said, a motocross motorcycle was
on a stand next to a gold pickup truck and a child's wagon.
"He loved his job, loved his family, loved motocross, loved the motorcycle
world," friend Joseph Detrapani told the newspaper. "He grew up riding
motocross and loved to keep doing it, even at his age of 43, he's still out
there every weekend riding in East Bay and all that."
Rules for the theater
Meanwhile, Cobb Theatres, which operates the Grove complex, released a
statement: "This was an isolated altercation between two guests that
escalated unexpectedly. The safety, security and comfort of our guests and
team members are always our top priorities, and we are truly heartbroken by
this incident."
A list of prohibited items and behavior in their theaters are on the theater
website. Among them: no cell phone use, including texting, in the theater
auditorium. And no weapons allowed.
Guns in theaters | a**a
发帖数: 161 | 2 这是现在美国警察的职业习惯，在弱者面前滥用暴力，真正的罪犯来了都躲着。
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【在 l**********r 的大作中提到】
: 【 以下文字转载自 Military 讨论区 】
: 发信人: oosmart (oosmart), 信区: Military
: 标 题: 在电影院老爸因给女儿发短信被退休警察枪杀，其妻受伤
: 发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Tue Jan 14 16:46:13 2014, 美东)
: 基本上是说，一老爸在电影院看电影，在还没开始正式放映的时候给他女儿发短信，坐
: 在他后面的一老头（退休警察）警告他不要发短信，两人发生口角，后这老爸似乎把爆
: 米花扔向这个老头，老头开枪打死这个老爸，并打伤这老爸的妻子。
: http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/14/justice/florida-movie-theater-sho
: (CNN) -- A 71-year-old ex-Florida cop stared silently into a closed-circuit
: camera Tuesday, listening to his defense attorney and a judge go back and
| j****7
发帖数: 667 | 3 这种警察无罪制度比工会更可恶。
【在 a**a 的大作中提到】
: 这是现在美国警察的职业习惯，在弱者面前滥用暴力，真正的罪犯来了都躲着。
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: circuit
| m********8
发帖数: 7463 | 4 警察欺软怕硬？
★ 发自iPhone App: ChineseWeb 8.2.2
【在 a**a 的大作中提到】
: 这是现在美国警察的职业习惯，在弱者面前滥用暴力，真正的罪犯来了都躲着。
:
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| u****q
发帖数: 24345 | | l*****x
发帖数: 3431 | 6 现场不是有个sheriff出手控制局面了吗
【在 a**a 的大作中提到】
: 这是现在美国警察的职业习惯，在弱者面前滥用暴力，真正的罪犯来了都躲着。
:
: circuit
| s*****m
发帖数: 8094 | 7 暴脾气的老头。
circuit
【在 l**********r 的大作中提到】
: 【 以下文字转载自 Military 讨论区 】
: 发信人: oosmart (oosmart), 信区: Military
: 标 题: 在电影院老爸因给女儿发短信被退休警察枪杀，其妻受伤
: 发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Tue Jan 14 16:46:13 2014, 美东)
: 基本上是说，一老爸在电影院看电影，在还没开始正式放映的时候给他女儿发短信，坐
: 在他后面的一老头（退休警察）警告他不要发短信，两人发生口角，后这老爸似乎把爆
: 米花扔向这个老头，老头开枪打死这个老爸，并打伤这老爸的妻子。
: http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/14/justice/florida-movie-theater-sho
: (CNN) -- A 71-year-old ex-Florida cop stared silently into a closed-circuit
: camera Tuesday, listening to his defense attorney and a judge go back and
| r****o
发帖数: 4282 | 8
要禁就把警察的枪也禁了
【在 u****q 的大作中提到】
: 再一次显示出全面禁枪的必要性。
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